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Many of our communities have their own comprehensive plan, put together by the community with the assistance of Council. On this page you will find an overview of each of the plans and links to the full plans. For more information on the process, including Council's involvement, see Community Planning page.
The Anderson Park Community Plan was first developed in 2011 and updated in 2017. The 2018 – 2021 plan's main focus is on children and young people. The community want their roads and streets to be safe for our children to play on and around. The community want pathways, activities and support for young people when they are leaving school.
The development of the Camberley community plan commenced in late 2019 and was reviewed by the community in light of the recent COVID-19 event. Key actions were updated to respond to community needs identified during that event.
The area that encompasses the coastal villages of Haumoana, Te Awanga and Clifton is a special place of rich history and immense beauty. The three villages, each with its own distinct character, are well known for their lively and dynamic communities. The area’s natural beauty, vibrant art scene, wineries, world-renowned tourist attractions and recreational activities make it a superb place to live and visit. The communities worked together to develop a place-based plan for Haumoana, Te Awanga and Clifton, receiving feedback from people living in the area through a series of community meetings and a survey. The Cape Coast Plan was formalised in 2014. The objectives in the plan include: The enhancement of the natural environment; formulating sustainable responses to coastal erosion and inundation; fostering community togetherness; supporting and enhancing the social and economic requirements of the community.
Clive is an attractive rural village set on the banks of the Clive River, where businesses thrive at the hands of a creative and friendly community. The Clive Community Plan was formalised on 22 June 2017, with three main aspirations: Feeling safe (particularly road safety); protecting the area’s natural resources; encouraging the already tight-knit and close community spirit with activities that promote social interaction.
This three year plan was led by the Flaxmere Planning Committee and community and supported by the Hastings District Council. The plan was developed in an unprecented environment, where the global COVID-19 pandemic was presenting challenges to whānau wellbing and community cohesion. Despite the challenges, the community engaged to make sure they were heard on what they wanted for their future. The plan delivery will be overseen by the Flaxmere Planning Committee on behalf of the community, at the same time encouraging all community members to get involved with any or all of the actions.
In 2003 the Flaxmere community started work on a 10-year plan for the suburb. The Flaxmere Planning Committee oversaw the development of the Flaxmere Community Plan, published in 2005 with the vision “Flaxmere 2015 will be a beautiful, vibrant place of opportunity with people working together”. Much progress has been made including the updating of the plan, most recently in 2016. Building on the successes that came out of the earlier plans, the goals in the current version include: Develop communications channels within the community to keep everyone connected; share Flaxmere’s good news stories across the region and beyond; put a strong focus on health (including ‘healthy homes’); increase sport and recreation opportunities.
With the rebuild of Kimi Ora Community School and the Waingakau mixed housing development happening in Flaxmere West, the Principal of Kimi Ora School approached Hastings District Council and requested a Community Plan be developed for the area. Flaxmere West is a culturally diverse community with 3003 residents. It has the largest Pacific population in the Hastings District at 28%.
The Hastings District Council (Council) resolved in 2012 to develop a community plan for Anderson Park and then to develop a wider Havelock North Plan. At the end of 2013, consultation started on the Havelock North Village Plan (the Plan), which was developed with further community input during 2014 to 2015. The purpose of this Plan is to clearly show the values and facilities people in Havelock North think are important and how Council is contributing to maintaining and developing them.
Maraekakaho is a long-established rural community west of Hastings. In recent years, population growth and changing demands have seen increasing change within the community. A growing number families settling into the area has led to an growing school roll, new business development, more diversity and greater environmental awareness. The Maraekakaho Community Plan has eight main aims including improving road safety for all users, building community spirit, protecting and enhancing the waterways that flow through the area, and increasing awareness and action on all aspects of residents’ health - mental and physical.
The catalyst for the Mayfair Community Plan was a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design report on Bill Mathewson Park. The report not only highlighted safety risks but also touched on the potential to create a more attractive and user-friendly asset in the heart of the Mayfair community. The report was followed up by a submission to Hastings District Council’s Annual Plan process. That showcased improvements that could be made to the park and highlighted issues, such as speeding vehicles and anti-social behaviour in and around the park, experienced by key stakeholders in the area including Mayfair School, Mayfair Kindergarten and Barnardo’s Childcare. The Mayfair Community Plan focuses on well-being, being safe, identity and connectivity, with Bill Mathewson (formerly Mayfair) Park as a strong focus.
Te Pōhue’s community plan has been in the making since 2019, and captures residents’ aspirations to have healthy drinking water, upgraded waste and recycling facilities, improved access to public toilets and better road maintenance of State Highway 5. The plan has been a collaborative endeavour, involving the community and supporting stakeholders including Te Pōhue School, the Community Golf Club, representatives from Ngāti Hineuru and Maungaharuru-Tangitū Trusts, Waka Kotahi, NZ Police, Rayonier Matariki Forests, Meridian Energy, Hawke’s Bay Emergency Management and Hastings District Council
Waimarama is iconic to Hawke’s Bay and is recognised as being the premier coastal location in the region. Underpinning this is the mana whenua; their relationship with the resources and the natural environment is key to the spirit of Waimarama. The community’s vision is that this unique environment should be preserved and that all development should be sustainably managed. The plan has a central goal of producing a framework that will make Waimarama an even better place to live and visit.
This plan addresses the community's desire to make Waipatu a safer place to live and for community members to be included in local developments. Hastings District Council commissioned the plan in response to a submission from Ngahiwi Tomoana on behalf of the community in May 2018, asking the council to address water, footpaths, traffic and use of surplus land.
Whakatu 2020 is the second plan for this community. Its vision, ‘A village that is friendly, safe, thriving and supported in a harmonious relationship by its industrial neighbours - Whakatu 100% employed’ reflects its strong focus on education, training and employment. Almost all of the goals in the original plan had been achieved, with the outstanding ones carried over to the new plan. Elements of the strategic goals in the new plan include developing a youth strategy, raising household incomes in the village through training and workforce participation, and the continued enhancement of the environment - both natural and built.
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